Jason Hickey Eliminated in 8th Place ($66,526)
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jason Hickey found himself all in and at risk preflop from early position for approximately 600,000 against Nozomu Shimizu in the small blind who covered him.
Jason Hickey: 10♠9♦
Nozomu Shimizu: K♠3♥
The board ran out 8♥8♦4♠3♠5♦. Shimizu's two pair, threes and eights, was good for the winner and Hickey became the first casualty of the official final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,125,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
Busted |